Architecture
14 courses · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
ARCH 180 ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO DESIGN WORKSHOP
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 1.1 hours per week: (0.22 lecture hours/0.88 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- ARCH 221 and ARCH 232
- Advisory
- ARCH 222
Presents principles, concepts, methods, and skills pertaining to the design and preparation of architectural portfolios and presentations, with particular emphasis on using Adobe InDesign software for page layout and document production.
ARCH 193 ARCHITECTURE SPECIAL TOPIC
- Units
- 0.5 to 4
- Hours
- 0.5 to 4 hours per week: (0.50 - 4.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Examines a special topic in the field of study related to the discipline offering this course.
ARCH 205 ARCHITECTURAL MODEL MAKING
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 4 hours per week: (1.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- ARCH 221 and CTCH 250
- Advisory
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ARCH 222, ARCH 242, or high school drafting.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduces basic concepts and creation of 3D scaled material architectural models for visual representation and communication of architectural design.
ARCH 217 HISTORY OF WORLD ARCHITECTURE I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Surveys architecture and urbanism in the ancient world, from prehistory through the 16th century. Addresses the social, cultural and physical conditions that influenced the built environment of the Mediterranean basin, plus Europe, Asia, Africa, and Pre-Columbian America.
ARCH 218 HISTORY OF WORLD ARCHITECTURE II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Surveys architecture and urbanism from the beginning of the 17th century to the present. Addresses the social, cultural and physical conditions that influenced the built environment of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
ARCH 221 DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 8 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/6.00 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Presents principles, concepts, methods and skills pertaining to freehand and drafted drawings employing orthographic, axonometric, oblique and lineal perspective drawing systems to represent ideas, objects and environments. Includes principles and concepts of two- and three-dimensional visual design. Covers basic color theory principles, concepts and application; basic physical model building concepts and skills; shadow casting principles, conventions and techniques for orthographic, axonometric, oblique and perspective drawing systems.
ARCH 222 DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 8 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/6.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- ARCH 221 ARCH 232 or
- Corequisite
- ARCH 232
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation and extension of the content and issues introduced in ARCH 211, plus the principles, concepts, methods and skills pertaining to the freehand, drafted and digital visualization and communication of quantitative and qualitative information to support analysis and conceptualization.
ARCH 232 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & PRESENTATION COMPUTER GRAPHICS
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 5 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
- Advisory
- ARCH 221
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduces computer design and presentation skills for architecture students including image editing, page layout, and 3D modeling.
ARCH 242 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 5 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- CTCH 250 and ARCH 221
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduces the concepts and methods associated with the use and application of construction systems, processes and materials. Emphasis is placed on the standards and conventions used to detail and document light framed construction.
ARCH 244 ARCHITECTURAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 5 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- PHYS 205B
- Advisory
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ARCH 252.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduces the theory and application of climate, energy use and comfort as determinates of architectural form. Includes architectural methods of ventilating, cooling, heating, and lighting for envelope-load dominated buildings. Acceptable for credit, CSU, (credit based on portfolio review).
ARCH 247 INDEPENDENT STUDIES: ARCHITECTURE
- Units
- 0.5 to 2
- Hours
- 1.5 to 6 hours per week: (0.00 - 0.00 lecture hours/1.50 - 6.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- The student must have completed preparatory course work in the field in which the study is to be undertaken
- Transfers to
- CSU
Provides an opportunity for an in-depth study or practicum experience by an individual student in a selected topic of architecture under direction of an instructor.
ARCH 251 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 9 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/6.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- ARCH 222
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Presents theories, principles, methods and means of creative problem solving, two- and three-dimensional visual organizations to communicate concepts and meanings, basic verbal and visual communication skills, analysis of the built environment with emphasis on the creation and interrelationship of architectural form, function and light.
ARCH 252 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 9 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/6.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- ARCH 251
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of theories, principles, methods and means of creative problem solving, two- and three-dimensional visual organizations to communicate concepts and meanings, basic verbal and visual communication skills, analysis of the built environment with emphasis on the creation and interrelationship of architectural form, function, structure and context.
ARCH 255 WORK EXPERIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
- Units
- 0.5 to 4
- Hours
- 1.5 to 12 hours per week: (0.00 - 0.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours/1.50 - 12.00 work experience hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Provides opportunities for students in Architecture to connect academic curricula to experiential learning in the workplace as an internship, Service Learning placement or general employment. Allows students to develop and work on learning objectives in workplace competencies and technical skills relevant for their course of study and career pathway. Students must work 54 hours for each unit of credit earned, in half-unit increments (27 hours), up to a maximum of 4 units. Employment can be paid or unpaid.